Gilford-----Gerald Crowley, 82, of 1086 Cherry Valley Road, died at the Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, on Thursday, September 6, 2012.
Mr. Crowley was born May 5, 1930 in Brighton, Mass., the son of Jeremiah and Mary Jane (Brennan) Crowley. While he lived in Needham, Mass. for several years, he and his family always came to Lake Winnipesaukee every weekend where he had a camp before moving to Glendale, N.H. in 1969 to live on the lake that he loved so much.
Mr. Crowley owned and operated the Mr. Beef restaurant on Union Avenue for several years. He also had been an independent Cornwell Tool dealer in the Lakes Region, as well as owner of Time Out Sails in Glendale. He was an avid motorcycle rider, a tour guide for Bike Week trips and loved his Gold Wing. He enjoyed boating, sailing, snowmobiling, skiing, antique cars and his time on the lake in Glendale.
Jerry is survived by and will be dearly missed by his wife of 56 years Katherine Ann (Hughes) Crowley, of Gilford; two sons, Jerry Howard-Crowley and Mark Crowley; three grandchildren, Jeremiah Howard-Crowley, Errign Howard-Crowley and Moira Hampson.
There will be no Calling Hours or Memorial Service.
Family will be having a private celebration of Jerry’s life.
Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia, N. H. is assisting the family. For more information and to view an online memorial go to www.wilkinsonbeane.com.